Senior Forester - Field Operations & GIS Lead

Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc.; Town of Tomahawk (WI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Forester for Tomahawk, WI or Hayward, WI. This experienced role supports forest operations, GIS data work, and field supervision with occasional out-of-state travel.

The position offers a remote-friendly hybrid model and a strong focus on stewardship and client service. The ideal candidate has BS in Forestry or related field and 10+ years of forestry experience, with excellent communication, GIS, GPS, and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Requires BS in Forestry or related field.
• 10+ years of professional forestry experience.
• Ability to work independently in varied field settings and with clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Experience with GPS data collection and GIS mapping principles.
• Willingness to travel up to 25–40% and overnight stays.
• Valid driver's license; vehicle is mileage reimbursed.
• ATV and snowmobile certifications are preferred.
• Team player with integrity, curiosity, and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Timber sale marking, setup, marketing, and administration per prescriptions.
• Harvest boundary research and delineation.
• Use sub-meter GPS for timber sale establishment and plotting.
• Stand reconnaissance and silvicultural planning.
• Forest management plan writing.
• Reforestation supervision and administration.
• Inventory data collection with required speed and accuracy.
• Detailed tree data recording of field observations.
• Travel on project sites may exceed 50% at times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written & spoken communication

MS Office

GPS data collection

ESRI GIS

Travel willingness

Driver's license

ATV & snowmobile certs

Team player

Education

BS in Forestry or related field

Tools

GPS data collection tools

GIS mapping software (ESRI)

Job description

Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Forester for Tomahawk, WI or Hayward, WI. This experienced role supports forest operations, GIS data work, and field supervision with occasional out-of-state travel.

The position offers a remote-friendly hybrid model and a strong focus on stewardship and client service. The ideal candidate has BS in Forestry or related field and 10+ years of forestry experience, with excellent communication, GIS, GPS, and MS Office skills.